science

Two SA scientists bag awards at Taiwan International Science Fair

Two exceptional pupils who earned an opportunity to exhibit their scientific proficiency at the 2024 Taiwan International Science Fair following their convincing performance at…

Steps towards innovative value with UP’s IP commercialization showcase

Step into the needed future was the underlying message shared at the University of Pretoria’s (UP) InnoValue showcase at the UP Javett Art Centre…

Uncovering the science behind the internet’s best viral video trends

How often do you think about the sheer coincidence of your existence? The fact that that you were the sperm that reached the egg, that…

Homo naledi might’ve roamed Earth alongside us, new findings suggest

Homo naledi, an extinct species of homonim, was woken from her long slumber in September 2015, but a breakthrough at the same Cradle Of…

3 tech body modifications to turn you into a cyborg

If you’ve ever watched Inspector Gadget and wished that you were as cool as him, then you’ve chosen the right time to be alive. Over the…

Scientists reveal fake news ‘vaccine’ that doesn’t involve needles

Fake news is pretty much everywhere now (thanks US Elections), but “inoculating” yourself might be simpler than first thought. Treating the scourge as a…

More research reveals why birds are toothless

Researchers over at the George Washington University have discovered a new species of toothless dinosaurs which could explain the reason why birds have beaks….

Your body: the ultimate time-keeper

How do we tell time? Looking at your watch or the clock can merely tell you what the measurement of time is and the…

Feathered dinosaur tail found in amber

In what must rank as one of the coolest discoveries ever made in palaeontology, scientists have found a feathered dinosaur tail, preserved in amber. The…

Observing supercooled atoms could improve semiconductor technology

Atoms — the building blocks of all matter — remain as complex and mysterious as ever. Science, in general, remains this way due to…

Mysterious SETI signal probably came from Earth

The quest to find extraterrestrial life was given a short-lived boost this week when the SETI Institute (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) announced the discovery of an…

MEERKAT discovers 1300 galaxies in one patch of sky [Image]

South Africa’s own MEERKAT radio telescope system has made headlines in the astronomy world thanks to its landmark First Light image. The radio telescope…

Google Science Fair 2015 is officially open for submissions

The difference between you and Ada Lovelace, according to Google, is that she tried things and you did not. Starting today, Google is accepting…

This biodegradable drone made of fungi can disintegrate

A team of researchers from a variety institutions, including NASA’s Ames Research Centre, has developed a biodegradable drone that can disintegrate when it needs…

South Africa needs to get kids interested in computer science, or risk falling badly behind

Given that South Africa already suffers from a lack of adequate IT skills, it is alarming to see that interest in science and maths…

Tiny robots vs malaria: tiny robots win!

It is estimated that Malaria is responsible for over half of the human deaths on the planet in the history of time, making it…

Artist creates a 3D printed living replica of van Gogh’s severed ear

There has always been a very distinct line drawn between science and art. The left-brain and the right, linearly depicted, and figuratively drilled into…

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